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1860-1935...1860 is when progressivism began
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Wilson, Taft, Rosevelt all tried to gain progressivism
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created fedral reserve trade commision and gained some progressivism
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This is when American Imperialism began. in 1898
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The U.S went to war with Spain in 1898. U.S went to war and captured Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Phillipinne Islands
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Tried to reform , gain control
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Under the leadership of President Mckinley. Mckinley allgedly told a visitor that he was having conversations with God on this subject that was important to him.
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America wanted to over rule these countries and show them that america is strong.
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The American Imperialists wanted to have a supreme court ruler and one government because they thought it brought peace.
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The assassinatio of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. Gavrilo Princp stepped form the crowd and shot Ferdinand and his wife Sophie. This was the powder keg (firing up of the war) of WW1
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World War started off on June 28t 1914 The assassonation of Ferdianand helped start off the war.
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Germany invaded Belgium
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America entered the war to extend its democracy and spread its ideals beyond the boarder
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Alvin York...only armed with a rifle and a revolver. york killed 25 germans with 6 other doughboys -captured 132 prisoners Out standing soldier of the AEF-
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The war ended at the 11th hour, 11th day, and 11th month of 1918
